Benefit periods

• 4 week periods/ $2000 - up to a maximum of 28 weeks
• Apply at the beginning of the period
• Payments issued at the beginning of the 4-week period
• Prospective (apply at start of period)
• Apply retroactively until Dec. 2, 2020

• 2 week periods $1000 ($900 after tax)
• Up to a maximum of 26 weeks

• 1 week periods $500 ($450 after tax)
• Up to a maximum of 2 weeks

• 1 week periods $500 ($450 after tax)
• Up to a maximum of 26 weeks per household

• Retroactive (apply after period has ended, payments issued after the period)
• Must apply within 60 days after period has ended

Taxable

No taxes withheld on payments

CRA will withhold 10% of benefit payment amount in taxes

Earning while
on benefits

• You had stopped working because of COVID-19
• You could earn up to $1000 per
  period and still keep benefit
• You were not eligible if you earned more than $1000 during the period

• You had a 50% reduction in your average weekly income compared to last year due to COVID-19
• You will have to reimburse $0.50 of the CRB for every dollar of net income you earned above $38,000 for the calendar year

You must have worked less than 50% of your scheduled work week

You must have worked less than 50% of your scheduled work week

Apply

• My Account
• Automated phone line

• My Account
• Automated phone line

Payments

CRA service standards:

• 3-5 business days by direct deposit
• 10 business days by mail
• Many people received payments in 2 days by direct deposit

CRA service standards:

• 3-5 business days by direct deposit
• 10-12 business days by mail
• Payments will be made within these service standards